Simon Hutchinson creates experimental electronic music with software, synthesizers, games, and emerging technologies. His work explores the stories cultures tell about technology, creating interactive and immersive experiences that invite listeners to imagine alternative futures.
Simon holds a PhD in Composition with a supporting concentration in Intermedia Music Technology from the University of Oregon and serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance at the University of New Haven. His music has been presented internationally at festivals, conferences, galleries, and concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He is the co-author of Gameful Compositions in Interactive Computer Music and has written extensively on interactive media, digital aesthetics, and the cultural implications of emerging technologies.
His recent projects have engaged with artificial intelligence, immersive audio, and hybrid digital/analog performance systems, examining technology as both a cultural medium and a creative collaborator. Through interactive environments, gameful structures, and experimental electronic music, Simon explores how emerging technologies shape human experience while opening new possibilities for artistic expression. Across his creative and scholarly work, he explores how music can help people imagine more thoughtful, playful, and hopeful relationships with technology.